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- Birmingham location main office
1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233 - Birmingham location
619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233
About David Lafon
David Lafon is a healthcare provider in Birmingham, AL specializing in critical care medicine. Medicare claims data shows David provided 619 services to 576 patients. The services billed most often include test to measure expiratory airflow and volume, test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, and test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout. This provider record is associated with NPI 1023375169.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (800) 822-8816
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1717 6TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
619 19th St S
Birmingham, AL 35233
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Critical Care Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Blood & metabolism
Brain & nerve
Brain & Nervous System
- Brain Swelling
- Fainting and syncope
- ICU Delirium and Confusion
- Ischemic stroke
- Status epilepticus
- Traumatic brain injury
Breathing & Lungs
Digestive emergencies
Environmental emergencies
Heart & Circulation
Heart & vascular
Infection & Sepsis
Infections
Injury & trauma
Lung & breathing
Medication reactions
Metabolic Emergencies
Muscle & kidney
Organ Failure
Pregnancy emergencies
Recovery
Substance emergencies
Toxicity & Trauma
Procedures & services
Airway & Breathing
- Airway Scope and Suctioning
- Breathing machine management
- Chest tube insertion
- Emergency intubation
- Tracheostomy
Airway procedures
Brain procedures
Breathing support
Consultation & Recovery
Digestive procedures
Emergency surgery
Fluid Drainage
Heart procedures
Heart support
ICU recovery
Lab tests & monitoring
Life Support
- Cardioversion for rapid heartbeat
- CPR and defibrillation
- ECMO (Heart-Lung Machine)
- Stomach Positioning for Lung Failure
- Targeted Body Cooling
- Temporary Pacemaker Placement
- Ventilator Support
Medication therapies
Medications & Infusions
Monitoring
- Bladder and Belly Pressure Check
- Brain Blood Flow Ultrasound
- Brain Pressure Monitor Placement
- Continuous Brain Wave Monitoring
- Emergency ultrasound
- Heart Pressure Catheter Monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
Nutrition & Digestion
Nutrition support
Organ Support
Vascular Access
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
619 services · 576 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
179 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
131 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
72 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume | Treatment | 94010 |
33 | More than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases | Treatment | 94729 |
23 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout | Treatment | 94727 |
17 | More often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
57 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
36 | As often as other peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Critical care, first 30-74 minutes | Office visit | 99291 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Critical Care Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other critical care physicians at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other critical care physicians in Birmingham 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 3
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does David Lafon specialize in?
David Lafon is a critical care physician in Birmingham, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Critical Care Medicine”.
NPI registry
Where is David Lafon located?
David Lafon is listed at 1717 6Th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is David Lafon's phone number?
The number on file is (800) 822-8816. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for David Lafon?
David Lafon's National Provider Identifier is 1023375169. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did David Lafon train?
David Lafon attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does David Lafon have?
David Lafon has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does David Lafon do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, David Lafon provides treatments such as test to measure expiratory airflow and volume and test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is David Lafon's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by David Lafon. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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